Piperacillin/tazobactam in comparison with clindamycin plus gentamicin in the treatment of intra-abdominal infections.

Abstract

This study has demonstrated that piperacillin/tazobactam is comparable with clindamycin plus gentamicin in efficacy, safety and tolerance in the treatment of surgical patients with intra-abdominal infections. The combination of piperacillin/tazobactam could potentially be the treatment of choice in adjunt to surgical management in intra-abdominal infection.